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Powerlifting Resurgence Gains Pace With Paris 2024 Selections

Australian powerlifting is back after a 12-year absence from Paralympic competition. The nation’s two leading lifters, Hani Watson and Ben Wright, were confirmed by Paralympics Australia as the newest members of the Australian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024 at a ceremony in Melbourne. “It’s like my mum said to me before she passed away last...

Biggest Commonwealth Games Para-sport program in h...

The 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be held from 27 July - 7 August, will feature the largest Para-sport program in history after Para-table tennis was added to the event schedule.

Dubai named as host of 2021 World Archery Para Cha...

Dubai has been named as host of the 2021 World Archery Para Championships, after the bid was approved by World Archery's Executive Board via postal vote.

Para-triathletes ready to test out Tokyo

Seven of Australia’s top Para-triathletes will have the chance to test out the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games course and earn valuable Paralympic qualification points when they hit

Paralympics Australia announces Steelers for IWRF ...

Tokyo 2020 qualification is already secure for the Australian Steelers, but that doesn’t reduce the importance of achieving victory at the IWRF Asia Oceania Wheelchair Rugby Cham

Australia aims to defend title at home World Champ...

Twelve teams from eight countries will contest the 2019 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Youth World Championships in Penrith, NSW, from Monday (5 August).

Australian Beef to power the 2020 Paralympic Team

Australia’s 2020 Paralympic Team will be fuelled by Australian Beef, with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) signing a new sponsorship deal with Paralympics Australia. The part